King calls for unity, asks people to perform duties to best ability
BANGKOK, Dec 5 (TNA) -- Thailand's ailing, revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Saturday called on his 63 million subjects to unite and called for everyone to work to their utmost ability so that the country could advance further and enjoy peace.
In his terse response to members of the royal family, senior government officials and members of parliament who gathered at Bangkok's Grand Palace to wish him happiness on his 82nd bi
Talk about breaking news...Mr. and Mrs. Admin will also be Dad and Mom next year! I've never been more happy, scared and excited at the same time, but yes, it's true! We found out about three weeks ago, and told most family and close friends on Thanksgiving Day. Jeab is expected to deliver in mid June of next year. She gets morning sickness until about 3 pm everyday, but has been holding up fine despite that. I've decided to use TF as my blogging point for this experience. I'll give updates when
To anyone who celebrates it, Happy Thanksgiving. I'll be off with the wife and friends eating plate after plate of Turkey, stuffing, gravy, and alllll that good stuff.Remember to be thankful for all that we have.
Unexpected Knowledge Gained From the Movies
1) During all police investigations, it will be necessary to visit a strip club at least once.
2) All grocery shopping bags contain at least one stick of French bread.
3) The Eiffel Tower can be seen from any window in Paris.
4) Even when driving down a perfectly straight road, it is necessary to turn the steering wheel vigorously from left to right every few moments.
5) When you turn out the light to go to bed, everything in your bedroom sti
Thank you, Fay!!
I asked for some help to run a training session, and Fay came to the rescue. As she is a university lecturer in computer engineering, this was a natural thing for her to do. She came to True Coffee in Siam Square Soi 3 for a few hours early in the morning...to a classroom that was half awake.
Her and I did some final preparations…and she was confident she could get the staff awake without the use of extra coffee.
It was a tough task. I was able to
I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me.
Police were called to a day care where a three-year-old was resisting a rest.
Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off? He's all right now.
The roundest knight at King Arthur's round table was Sir Cumference.
The butcher backed up into the meat grinder and got a little behind in his work.
To write with a broken pencil is pointless.
When fish are in schools they sometimes take debate.
A thief
Thanks for all of your collective concern. Yoma is now at 110%. We've been back at rollerblading for over a week now (with a new collar), and he is EXTREMELY scared of cars/trucks now...a very good thing. My friend took a pic of him the other day with his favorite hat on. It's the hat with which we use to scoop his dry food everyday so you can see him drooling on the floor...yum.Yoma tips his hat to TF'ers for all of your thoughts and prayers.
He's not...heavy...at all.
Ok!I need to put on a pretty basic training course in Thai to about 35 True corp managers and staff for...you guessed it, FotoBook. Thing is, it's on this Friday morning so I have no one available to do it.Are you confident enough to get in front of these people and speak clearly?Do you have basic Windows knowledge (Word and basic photo editing/resizing)?Are you energetic and a quick learner?Then send me a PM. I pay in cash and/or wine.
We will begin upgrading the server at midnight (BKK time), and *gasp* TF will be down for about 120 minutes.To contact TF Addicts Anonymous, please write to TFAA [at] thailandfriends.com.Yours Truly,TF Admin.
Ok, so it's not Halloween yet, but I'm sure some of you need the reminder! Time to dress up, be scary, sexy, or both! So far we have some good prizes for this years Anniverscary costume party:1 liter bottle of Johnny Walker Black LabelAwesome vouchers from Dahra SpaFotoBooks Gift voucher at Hideaway PubGift voucher at det5 Plus more!See you guys tomorrow at det5...lets get freaky.ENTER HERE
We were fortunate enough to have Harvard University host our wedding in their faculty club...nice to feel posh for an evening.
My family is a mix of Japanese, Korean, Irish, Native American, etc...but we all consider ourselves Americans. The mix in our family I just can't take my eyes off. Almost makes me want to have one myself and add some Thai into the mix!
Anyway, I played cello for Jeab, and she sang for me. We both wore traditional Thai wedding attire, and family and friends gave some sp
I just finished a meeting with the Amazing Race Bangkok committee. Sorry I had to miss the event tonight as well, but it's Mrs. Admin's birthday weekend...must be a good boy, stay in, and give foot massages.Anyway, I'm really excited about this year's Amazing Race. We're adding in some hilarious and fun "obstacles" to the event such as:The Limbo Challenge
Hugathonand Spejkerpoopen (spijkerpoepen, woops)!! (bangkoknights can explain that one)Just as last year went, it's a race through Bangkok..
If you think TF’ers look scary first thing in the morning, come check us out on the night of October 31st…Halloween!
There will be prizes for the best costumes, and here are the categories:
Best Male Costume
Best Female Costume
Sexiest Costume (Male or Female)
And…
Best Group Costume (2 or more makes a group)
All voting will be done at the party. We will provide a free buffet for everyone plus free shooters throughout the night.
Get on your costume and come on down to Det5 on
Last night was awesome...thank you to everyone who joined, and for all the (early) birthday wishes. I've had some fun birthdays in the past, but this party was perfect. It was a headache setting everything up, but it was worth it. Thanks for all the gifts too! Enjoy the slideshow:
And does anyone know what Kennnn was doing here?
And by the end of the night...we were throwing everyone in the pool...everyone.
Today Father Jay turns 69 yet again!
Wishing you all the best this year for you and the lovely family.HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!2unique
(Thanks to Kunny for the lovely pic)
Very soon, ThailandFriends will be 7 years old. Look out for some great surprises coming.
To help celebrate, we're having a competition with the biggest cash prizes ever.
The top prize will be given to the one who sends us the most creative way to say or show:
"I'm on."
You can write it on paper, draw it on your face, paint it on your body. You can act it, mime it, show it... any way you can imagine, it's up to you.
All entries must be video cam and no longer than 5 seconds.
